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Hi , I'm building or buying a pre-built gaming pc in 2 weeks and I'd like to be directed towards a custom build or pre-built pc. I have a few needs for what I'd like my pc to have. And they are as follows : I7 6700k , 1tb hdd western digital , 128gb or higher ssd , gtx 970 or 980, and atleast 8gb ram.
Other than these things , I'm very open minded to anything. I'd like to spend as little as possible but my max is 1800. I don't want hardware that's known for their lack of durability also , but at the same time if i could shy away from top quality i will only if it means it would go over 1800. This pc will be used for WoW , LoL, SC2 , streaming myself playing these games , and ideally would like to take advantage of any way of seeing 4k quality on anything. In conclusion , i would only like to buy from Newegg.com , Amazon.com, or a local micro center store (i live in Brooklyn NY).
If there are any other questions , i promise i will be quick to reply.

P.S: i need Windows 10, and no i do not need a monitor unless budget permits but buying one is not really on my mind tbh.
 
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Except the OP's vendor specifications of Amazon, NewEgg & Micro Center....


OP - You could go with either an R9 390x (8GB) or even a GTX 980ti (6GB) with an $1,800 budget.
The 390X would be the cheapest. You could go with a regular 980 too.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($84.99...
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This falls short of your budget and it fits your specifications:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wQp2Hx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wQp2Hx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Masscool Fanner-420 2g Thermal Paste ($1.95 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($54.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($469.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($47.35 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC56 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Bluetooth USB Adapter ($14.99)
Total: $1641.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 15:55 EST-0500
 
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Can you show me a build that would be cheaper if it is in fact cheaper ?
 
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Except the OP's vendor specifications of Amazon, NewEgg & Micro Center....


OP - You could go with either an R9 390x (8GB) or even a GTX 980ti (6GB) with an $1,800 budget.
The 390X would be the cheapest. You could go with a regular 980 too.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390X 8GB SOC Video Card ($369.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1545.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 16:04 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($624.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1800.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 16:05 EST-0500
 
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Looks like a pretty cool build . Though i would like to mention that i will only be buying from the Amazon , Newegg, and Microcenter. Also , i will have my own keyboard and mouse. And i will most definitely not need a wireless or Bluetooth adapter . With that being said , I'll check these parts you picked out after i get out work from the 3websites i mentioned.
 
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I like barty's 2nd build , but I'd like to actually go over it in detail when i get home in about an hour. With that being said , thank you very much for posting that build, hopefully more builds will be posted and i will most definitely pick a solved answer and close this post by tonight .
 
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So far , from Bartys build , it looks good except I'll bring down the ssd to a 250gb of the same samsung series , and I'll get 2x4gb ram instead of 2x8gb of ram. And i might look up a 700w psu
 
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Definitely agree there are concessions that can be made in the build I listed.

The SSD is overkill, but remember it wasn't too long ago people were recommending 120GB SSDs and now 240+GB SSDs are becoming the recommended standard. Pricewise, considering an $1,800 budget, $60 (approx difference between a ~250GB Samsung and a 500GB Samsung) is relatively negligible.

The 16GB ram I included related more to the streaming of gameplay. I may be misinformed there, but I thought that was relatively ram intensive? Agree 8GB is enough for most gaming setups, but I think the 16GB might be a welcome addition to this rig.

A 650W, quality PSU would more than power that setup, but a little extra wattage wouldn't hurt. To get a wattage increase at roughly the same price, while keeping a quality PSU would likely lose the fully-modular element. No biggie. As an example, this XFX TS 750W non-modular, Tier 1 PSU (maybe Tier 2) can be had for $52 after rebate.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-pro750wp1750snlb9
 
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I know you were; I forgot to choose specific vendors but those parts all come from either Amazon or NewEgg.
 
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